Medieval II: Total War Cheats For PC

1. Unlock all factions

   Find this directory:
   Medieval II Total War\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign

   Then find the file descr_strat. Open it with a text editor (Word, or somthing like that). Cut and Paste the 'unlockable' section into the 'playable' section and save the file. Launch the game and you should have every faction available.

   You can also unlock the Papal Estates, but not the Mongols, Timurids and The Aztecs.

   Remember to make BACKUPS before you are editing the game files!!!!

   Contributed by: Crazybf2killer 

2. Detailed Codes for Several Console Commands

   Push ~ to access the console. As described above, the "give_trait" command works with several different traits to add to a specific character. In order for this to work, you must have the character selected and outside of a town. It works like:

   give_trait this TRAITNAME #

   Below is a list of TRAITNAMES and the maximum number you can put after to determine the level of the trait. These are a list of the most beneficial traits, message me if you want me to post the more obscure ones.

   Effect	Effect
   PoliticsSkill 3	- loyalty, + authority
   Loyal 3	+Chivalry,Loyalty
   Brave 3	+morale
   Intelligent 3	Increased Command, Income
   MathematicsSkill 3	Increased Income
   GoodAdministrator 3	Increased Law, Trade Income
   GoodMiner 3	Increased Mining Income
   GoodTrader 3	Increased Trade Income
   FathersLegacy 3	Increases Authority
   VictorVirtue 3	Increases Chivalry
   BattleChivalry 5	Increases Chivalry
   NaturalMilitarySkill 3	Increases Command
   GoodInfantryGeneral 1	Increases command skill (situational)
   GoodCavalryGeneral 1	Increases command skill (situational)
   GoodAmbusher 5	Increases command skill (situational)
   GoodAttacker 5	Increases command skill (situational)
   GoodDefender 5	Increases command skill (situational)
   GoodCommander 5	Increases command skill.
   BattleDread 4	Increases Dread
   Energetic 3	Increases Movement Points
   HighPersonalSecurity 3	Increases Peraonal Security
   PublicFaith 4	Increases Piety
   HaleAndHearty 3	More kids, increased general's hitpoints

   Contributed by: shadowmoonboy, Toomin22 

3. Additional traits and ancillaries for Spies and Assassins

   Same method of selecting the unit with cursor and opening console. These can be used on either unit but some are only useful on one or the other.

   Effect	Effect
   AssassinsGuildTrained 1/ ThievesGuildTrained 1	+ 1 agent skill
   AssassinsGuildMember 1/ ThievesGuildMember 1	+ 1 agent skill
   accomplice	+ 1 agent skill
   monkey	+ 1 agent skill
   false_documents	+ 1 agent skill
   beguiling_bard	+ 1 agent skill, + 1 personal security
   pickpocket	+ 1 agent skill, +1 line of sight
   handgun	+ 1 assasination, +2 law (improves public order)
   explosives	+ 1 sabotage
   spyglass	+ 2 line of sight
   NaturalSpySkill 1-3 / NaturalAssassinSkill 1-3	+1-3 agent skill

   Contributed by: d3sP0iL3r 

4. Special Ancillaries and Traits for Priests

   Select the priest unit to effect with the cursor and open console with ~ key. Using : give_trait this : the words should be together in a string with each separate word starting with a uppercase ex. PriestLevel # . Using : give_ancillary this : the words should be lowercase and separated by a _ ex. choir_boy. Some traits only have a certain level so exceeding it will null, also if you use the high end of the scale it can change your units name or have some negative effects.

   Effect	Effect
   Purifier 1-3	+ piety, +eligibility +purity +violence
   TouchedByTheGods 1-3	++piety
   witch_hunter / deacon / librarian	+1 piety
   monk	+1 piety -1 purity
   nun	+1 piety -1 violence
   zealous_disciple	+1 piety, +1 personal security
   paladin	+1 security, +1 purity, +1 violence
   NaturalPriestLevel 1-3	+piety
   StrongFaith 1-4 and/or PublicFaith 1-4	+piety
   PriestLevel 1-2	1 = bishop 2 = cardinal

   Contributed by: d3sP0iL3r 

5. Merchant Ancillaries and Traits

   Select unit with cursor/pointer, than open console with ~ key. Syntax should be give_trait this or give_ancillary this.

   Effect	Effect
   MerchantsGuildMember 1/ MerchantsGuildTrained 1	+1 finance
   counterfeiter	+1 finance
   trick_abacus	+1 finance
   merchant_clerk	+1 finance
   WorldlyMerchant 1-2	+1-2 finance
   SecureMerchant 1-2	+1-2 finance (and more resistant to asset seizure)
   LegalDealer 1-2	+1-2 finance (and more resistant to asset seizure)
   NaturalMerchantSkill 1-3	+1-3 finance
   Monopolist 1-3	+1-3 finance (+3 gives a -1 personal security)
   GoodMerchant 1-4	+1-4 finance

   Contributed by: d3sP0iL3r 

6. Giving Ancillaries and Traits to Apies/Assassins

   As mentioned above, enter the console with the ~ key.

   This is a list of the various ancillaries (retinue members) that can be added with the give_ancillary command. This code requires you to have the character that you wish to modify selected, as well.

   give_ancillary this ANCILLARYNAME

   Below is a list of ancillaries (with their ANCILLARYNAME) that can be given to Spies and/or Assassins

   NOTE: For the ones marked "TRAIT", use the command:

   give_trait this TRAITNAME #

   instead to give the agent the specified trait (capitalization matters). Read my above post on traits for more information.

   Effect	Effect
   catamite	+1 to agent's skill
   courtesan	+1 to agent's skill
   pickpocket	+1 to agent's skill
   dancer	+2 to agent's skill
   GoodSaboteur 3	TRAIT +1-3 to assassin's saboteur skill
   GoodAssassin 5	TRAIT +1-5 to assassin's skill
   GoodSpy 5	TRAIT +1-5 to spy's skill

   Contributed by: Toomin22 

7. Adding Ancillaries to Generals

   As mentioned above, enter the console with the ~ key.

   This is a list of the various ancillaries (retinue members) that can be added with the give_ancillary command. This code requires you to have the character that you wish to modify selected, as well.

   give_ancillary this ANCILLARYNAME

   Below is a list of ancillaries (with their ANCILLARYNAME) that can be given to GENERALS

   Effect	Effect
   drillmaster	+25% movement, unit recruitment discounted
   brilliant_inventor	+30 build points, +1 farming, 20% bonus on mining income
   scribe_ancillary	Adds Authority, Income Bonuses
   bard	Adds Morale, Popularity
   doctor	Have more kids, improves casualty recovery chance.
   apothecary	Have more kids.
   mentor	Increases Command
   shieldbearer	Increases Hit Points, Lowers Morale
   swordbearer	Increases Hit Points, Personal Security
   bodyguard	Increases Peraonal Security, Decreases Popularity
   foodtaster	Increases Personal Security
   tutor	Increases Piety, Trade Income

   Contributed by: Toomin22 

8. Cheating made simple =)

   Open the cheat console by pressing the tilde key (~) and type in any of the following codes. Capitalization is important. For names with spaces in them use "_______ ________" (underspaces are for desired name) For the most part, if you find some of these cheats aren't working do remember to try capitalizing, removing certain things like opt : and <>

   Effect	Effect
   add_population _____ #	Add population to desired city (note: for city's with two or more spaces use quotation marks ["])
   test_ancillary_localisation	adds all ancillary to the character info display
   add_money #	Adds desired quantity of money to your faction. 40K per number of times you enter the code.
   jericho	and the walls came a-tumblin' down
   create_mission <sent_faction> <mission_id>	Attempt to create and add a mission to the specified faction
   date <year>	changes the campaign date to the given year
   clear_messages	Clear all the current stacked messages
   process_cq _______	Completes all (possible) construction pending in queue
   process_rq _______	Completes all (possible) recruitment pending in queue
   diplomacy_mission <ai_faction> <target_faction> <mission_type> <opt:mission_target>	creates a diplomacy mission
   create_unit <settlement/character_name> <unit_id> <opt:how_many> <opt:exp/armour/weapon>	creates one or more units of the specified type
   capabilities <settlement_name>	details of the current recruitment capabilities of a settlesment.
   recruitment_pool <settlement_name>	details of the current recruitment pool of a settlement
   diplomacy_costs <receiving_faction> <proposing_faction> <opt:target_faction> <opt:settlement_name> <opt:payment_amount> <opt:payment_years>	displays a list of raw and perceived diplomacy items costs from the perspective of the receiving faction.
   capture_settlement <settlement name>	evicts current resident and gives to player.
   force_battle_victory <opt:capture_percent>	forces the local player's alliance to win the battle, completely destroying the enemy alliance or optionally capturing a percentage of the enemy allia
   force_diplomacy <accept/decline/off>	Forces the negotiator to accept or decline a proposition
   give_ancillary this ______	gives the character an ancillary
   mp <charactername> <amount>	gives the character movement points
   give_trait_points <charactername> <trait name> <points>	gives the character points for trait
   invulnerable_general <character_name>	Invulnerble General (cannot be beat in battle)
   list_ancillaries	Lists all Ancillaries
   list_units <character/settlement name>	lists all of the units in an army, with details.
   list_characters <opt:faction_type>	lists all the characters in the world or those belonging to a faction
   list_traits	Lists all traits
   move_character <name> <x>,<y>	moves named character to position on campaign map
   remove_ancillary this ______	removes ancillary from the character
   character_reset	resets the character back to it's start of turn settings
   bestbuy	sells units cheaper
   diplomatic_stance <faction_a> <faction_b> <allied/neutral/war>	Set the diplomatic stance between the two factions (factions must be different)
   show_all_messages	Show all messages to all factions (on/off)
   show_cursorstat	shows the cursor position and region id
   show_landings <opt:cursor/region_id>	shows the landing positions available to the ai from a given region, default hides them
   auto_win attacker/defender (depending on circumstance)	the attacker or defender wins the next autoresolved battle
   oliphaunt	the biggest around
   toggle_perfect_spy	toggles everyone's perfect spying ability.
   toggle_fow	toggles the fog of war on or off
   upgrade_settlement <settlement name>	upgrade settlement level

   Contributed by: Death_Master911 

9. Console codes

   Press the tilde (~) key and enter these codes to use them. All codes are case sensitive. Make sure to capitalize family member names, settlement names, and anything else that needs capitalizing or else it will not work.

   Effect	Effect
   character_reset	Allows a character to move again. Does not always work
   add_population "settlement name" "amount"	Allows you to give a city more population automatically.
   give_trait this "trait" "level number"	Allows you to give any trait your faction can have to a specific general.
   process_cq "settlement name"	Anything in the city's building queue will be built automatically.
   add_money "amount"	Gives you the specific amount of gold.
   show_cursorstat	Shows coordinates under mousecursor in format x,y
   toggle_fow	Toggles on or off the fog of war. You can see the whole world map when inputted.
   auto_win "attacker/defender"	When at the battle scroll, input this code in, attacker if attacking, defender if defending and press auto retaliate button. Automatically wins.
   move_character z x,y	z=name of settlement or unit without title (except Captain). x,y=coords

   Contributed by: Anteok, ssj18vegeta, wjeder 

10. Create a Unit

    Use the console to enter the following

    create_unit "settlement or character" "unit ID" "amount (1-5)" "experience (1-9)" "armor (1-3)" "weapon (1-3)"

    
    Example -

    creat_unit "London" Longbowmen 2 9 3 3

    ^The above code will create 2 units of Longbowmen in London with 3 Gold Chevrons, Level 3 armor and Level 3 weapon

    Effect	Effect
    create_unit "settlement or character" "unit ID" "amount (1-5)" "experience (1-9)" "armor (1-3)" "weapon (1-3)"	Creates Unit at any settlement/general you like

    Contributed by: P1r8te 

11. Adding Units to Stacks

    Just pick a city or any unit as if moving it and just open console and simple type george or any of those on this list and hit enter to get the following units

    Effect	Effect
    rogan	Elephant Artillery
    vindaloo	Elephant Rocketeer
    madras	Elephants
    istanbul	Mercenary Monster Bombard
    george	Mercenary Monster Ribault
    houston	Mercenary Rocket Launcher

    Contributed by: MarkRitchie1989 

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